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Fri, Feb 8 2013 1:12 PM (59 replies)
  • WGTicon
    12,511 Posts
    Thu, Feb 7 2013 6:08 AM

    trophy's are an interesting notion. I can bring it up.

    as for rated... the way system works now, it's impossible to keep stats yet ignore average.. everything will be skewed. But, we are working on many different ideas to see if we can make it work

    -wgticon

  • saltiresfan
    2,266 Posts
    Thu, Feb 7 2013 6:16 AM

    Blitz/CTTH ought to be easy to implement...

  • Timbo1984
    818 Posts
    Thu, Feb 7 2013 8:47 AM

    Just finished it.

    Icon...

    A superb concept, selection of holes and setup.

    Thank you.

    Tim

  • GlassMan27
    573 Posts
    Thu, Feb 7 2013 8:51 AM

    WGTicon:
    But, we are working on many different ideas to see if we can make it work

    One more idea. Any way to keep track of average 'approach' distance (like in the CTTH games) on the scorecard stats? As none of the shots are technically approach shots, I know it may be a P.I.T.A. to do. Just a thought.

  • saltiresfan
    2,266 Posts
    Thu, Feb 7 2013 9:18 AM

    Surely it would be av dist from pin assuming you hit the green.

  • GlassMan27
    573 Posts
    Thu, Feb 7 2013 9:47 AM

    saltiresfan:

    Surely it would be av dist from pin assuming you hit the green.

    When I played it my avg distance displayed as 0 ft. Considering I only managed -4, I'm quite sure that wasn't accurate.

  • TarheelsRule
    5,564 Posts
    Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:13 AM

    Haven't had a chance to try it out yet, maybe tonight.

    In terms of using it for score average, I don't think that is a good idea, even if you apply some factor to it.  Par threes are generally the highest handicap holes on a golf course, even the more difficult ones.  I had a conversation with a USGA rating official about this several years ago.  Hard to believe that a 230 yard par three can be rated as the 15th handicap hole when you have a 500 yard par five.   

    He explained to me that the rating of handicap holes takes the view point of an 18 handicap golfer.  In their playing, it is much easier to hit one good shot to reach the green or get close on a par 3, than it is to put 3 together to get on the par 5.  I had never thought of it in those terms but it makes sense.  Having to hit a good driver, a good second and then a good wedge to the short par 5 requires 3 decent shots whereas the par 3 just requires a good mid iron shot and keeping in mind that the 18 handicap golfer isn't playing from the back tees, generally the white tees.

    Anyway look forward to playing the new 18.

  • phiber
    2,795 Posts
    Thu, Feb 7 2013 11:32 AM

    Good job on the BO Par 3's Icon, nice job man!!

  • mnshiner
    1,382 Posts
    Thu, Feb 7 2013 1:26 PM

    Playing the new par 3's uneven lies, hole #17 @ Kiawah, here is what you get when hitting into the bunker. Great quick short game practice and putting also, but where is my player?

    wYaFj.png

  • TarheelsRule
    5,564 Posts
    Thu, Feb 7 2013 2:13 PM

    Well there are a couple of dozen hungry gators that patrol these swamps and lakes.

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